Method for alleviating female urinary incontinence

摘要

A method for alleviating female urinary incontinence is disclosed. The method includes providing a urinary incontinence device which has a first elongated absorbent and a second absorbent. The first absorbent has a width and the second absorbent is positioned adjacent to the first. The second absorbent has a width that is less than about 80% of the width of the first absorbent. The first and second absorbents are formed into a softwind that is compressed into an elongated pledget having an insertion end, a trailing end and a cross-sectional area. The first and second absorbents are capable of absorbing fluid and expanding the cross-sectional area of the pledget. The second absorbent causing a portion of the cross-sectional area of the pledget to expand farther outward to provide a supportive backdrop for a woman's urethra when inserted into a woman's vagina. The urinary incontinence device is then inserted into a woman's vagina and is positioned in the upper two thirds of the vaginal canal. The urinary incontinence device cooperates with a woman's symphysis pubis to compress the urethral tube therebetween. The urinary incontinence device is allowed to expand in cross-sectional area within the vaginal canal and provide a supportive backdrop for the urethral tube. The urethral tube is compressed upon itself between the urinary incontinence device and the symphysis pubis thereby limiting involuntary urine flow.